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How to get fromSan Pedro de Atacama to Balmacedaby shuttle, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or helicopter

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There are 6 ways to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Balmaceda by shuttle, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or helicopter

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  1. Shuttle to Calama Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane plane CJC - BBA
    7h 40m
    $290–530

  2. Bus, car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Comodoro Rivadaviabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Comodoro Rivadavia to Los Antiguosbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Chile Chico to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñezcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez to Balmacedacar car
    2d 13h
    $189–497

  3. Drive 3,491.1 km

    1. Drive from San Pedro de Atacama to Balmacedacar car 3,491.1 km
    43h 36m
    $431–622

  4. Helicopter to Antofagasta Airport, fly

    1. Take the helicopter from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Antofagasta Airporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane plane ANF - BBA
    7h 39m
    $9,110–10,060

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Esquelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to Carrenleufúbus bus
    4. Drive from Carrenleufú to Villa Vanguardiacar car
    5. Take the bus from Villa Vanguardia to Coyhaiquebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Coyhaique to Balmacedabus bus
    3d

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Oliviabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia to Los Antiguosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Chile Chico to Villa Cerro Castillobus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Villa Cerro Castillo to Balmaceda Airportshuttle bus
    3d 12h

Calama Airport (CJC) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,716 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between San Pedro de Atacama, Chile and Balmaceda, Aisén, Chile?

There is no direct connection from San Pedro de Atacama to Balmaceda. However, you can take the shuttle to Calama Airport, walk to Calama Airport (CJC) airport, then fly to Balmaceda Airport (BBA). Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Balmaceda via Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy, Comodoro Rivadavia, Los Antiguos, Chile Chico, and Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez in around 2d 13h.

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